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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,931.83, 41,884.55 and 10,150.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,931.83, 41,884.55 and 10,150.10 is: 15,220.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,931.83 : 41,884.55 = 10,150.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,931.83/41,884.55 = 10,150.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,931.83x = 41,884.55 × 10,150.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,931.83x = 425,132,424.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,132,424.92/27,931.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,220.36

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